Suburb in South Gippsland

Fairbank, VIC

Fairbank had a population of 52 at the 2021 Census (+26.8% since 2016). Median age 52.8. Median weekly household income $575. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fairbank at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fairbank's population grew by 26.8% to 52, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 52.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 92.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $575 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

6.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.5% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fairbank beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFairbankVICAustralia
Population526,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+26.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age52.837.938.2
Households132,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright92.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$575$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion43.5%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+26.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 412016
  3. 522021

Age

Median age 52.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Fairbank Victoria
Share of people by age, Fairbank and Victoria
0–99.6%
10–1919.2%
20–290.0%
30–397.7%
40–495.8%
50–5925.0%
60–6921.2%
70–7917.3%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fairbank at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian83.3%
  2. English38.1%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.1%
  5. Dutch7.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fairbank

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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